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Pipeline expert says Calgary was ‘very proactive’ ahead of feeder main breakThe City of Calgary has deactivated the municipal emergency plan and eased water restrictions following a massive feeder main break, but the focus now shifts to the long term. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more on what experts believe needs to be done to prevent breaks in the pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipes.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryJul 7
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Calgary water emergency: pipeline flushing to begin, says mayor GondekCalgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says flushing of the feeder main will begin on Friday, and water quality testing will happen sometime over the weekend.CanadaJun 27
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Calgary water main break: City provides timeline for pipeline replacementCity of Calgary officials said Tuesday afternoon that a replacement pipe was expected to arrive that day and installation of the pipe would begin immediately. It is expected to take approximately two days to install the pipe and another three days to flush the water from the newly installed pipe, water services director Nancy Mackay...CanadaJun 11
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Trans Mountain Pipeline approval threatens orcas along B.C. coast: Green PartyGreen Party leader Elizabeth May claimed during question period on Wednesday that the Trans Mountain Pipeline approval threatens the killer whale population along the B.C. coast, of which she said there were only 75 left in the Salish seas.CanadaJun 5
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Manitoba pipeline under construction now partially operating as work continuesProgress continues to be made on repairs to a Manitoba pipeline that supplies diesel and jet fuel to the Winnipeg area.CanadaMay 28
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Imperial pipeline updateWhat’s the latest on an Imperial Oil pipeline that was shut down in March for repairs?May 8
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Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opensAfter billions of dollars of taxpayer investment and years of delays — oil is finally set to flow through the Trans Mountain pipeline in B.C. It’ll still be weeks before it’ll end up on oil tankers, but as Andrea Macpherson reports, environmentalists are sounding the alarm.Global News Morning BCMay 1
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The Trans Mountain pipeline is complete, but at what cost?The Trans Mountain pipeline is finally pumping oil to B.C.’s coast, after countless protests and billions of dollars in taxpayer investment. Depending on where you stand, it’s either a huge win for the economy or a significant setback for the environment. Aaron McArthur has the story.Global News Hour at 6 BCMay 1
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Long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opensDespite being more than a decade in the making, it was a muted opening for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as the line started up Wednesday. Breanna Karstens-Smith looks at the impacts to Albertans.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMay 1
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 4A Calgary Tae Kwon Do instructor is facing charges related to child luring and child pornography. The company at the centre of one of the worst E.coli outbreaks in Canadian history is warning families about another case of the potentially deadly bacteria. Calgary lifts the state of emergency as progress continues to stabilize repaired pipeline.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryJul 4
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Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opensAfter much controversy, years of delays, and being billions of dollars overbudget, oil is finally flowing through the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Heather Yoruex-West explains what Canadians are getting from the investment, and whether it can be enough to silence critics who question the pipeline’s profitability.Global NationalMay 1
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Calgary water emergency: City awaiting sample test results before stabilization process beginsAfter successfully ruling out any areas of concern in Calgary’s recently-repaired water pipeline, the city sent off its first samples for testing to Alberta Health Services (AHS) on Saturday, according to Mayor Jyoti Gondek. Once the results are clear, the stabilization process can begin – a crucial and “risky” step in bringing regular water services...CanadaJun 30
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It’s opening day for the $34B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansionThe Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project will open on Wednesday. It took more than four years to construct, and was one of the most costly infrastructure projects in Canadian history. Kendra Slugoski reports.Global News at Noon EdmontonMay 1
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Mayor Gondek addresses concerns over undetected hot spots in Calgary’s water infrastructureCalgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek discusses concerns about potential additional hot spots in the city’s water infrastructure, the challenges in inspecting the remaining pipeline, and the phased approach to restoring water services.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryJun 19
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Pathways Alliance carbon capture project won’t have ‘special pathway’: GuilbeaultIn the House of Commons on Tuesday, NDP MP Charlie Angus questioned whether a 400-kilometre pipeline along the Athabasca River and a Pathways Alliance project will be exempt from a federal environmental assessment with details kept secret. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault responded by saying that it has “been very clear that there will be no...CanadaMay 28
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TC Energy natural gas pipeline catches fire in Yellowhead CountyA TC Energy natural gas pipeline caught on fire in Yellowhead County, northwest of Edson and northeast of Hinton, sending up a large plume of flames and smoke visible from many kilometres away and triggering a small wildfire.CanadaApr 16
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Province says pipeline repairs remain on targetThe province says the three-month timeline to repair a pipeline supplying gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel to Winnipeg, is still on target.Apr 12
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RCMP present but not enforcing injunction at northern Alberta oil blockadeMembers of a First Nation near Peace River are stopping crews from Obsidian Energy from accessing one of its pipeline sites. The blockade began Sunday, as the company maintains it’s got the right to the road. Morgan Black reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMay 9
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RCMP not enforcing injunction at Alberta First Nation blockadeTensions are rising between Woodland Cree First Nation in northern Alberta and Calgary-based Obsidian Energy. The community has been ordered to stop blocking Obsidian crews from accessing a pipeline site. Heather Yourex-West explains how Woodland Cree First Nation Chief Isaac Laboucan-Avirom reacted, and what ignited the dispute between both sides.Global NationalMay 9
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Focus BC: Conversation with Pierre Poilievre on drug decriminalizationIt was a big week for British Columbia in the nation’s capital, with the conversation centred in the House of Commons on B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot. In the Friday, May 3, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman reports from Ottawa, where he spoke with federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. He also speaks with...BC1May 3